The Meaning of "Gates" in the Phrase of Allah the Exalted: "And They Were Gates"
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Question:
He inquires about the meaning of the noble verse in the phrase of Allah the Exalted in Surat al-Naba:[An-Naba 78:19] What is meant by "gates" here, O Shaykh?
Answer:
The rule is to take it at its apparent meaning: entrances, yes.
He inquires about the meaning of the noble verse in the phrase of Allah the Exalted in Surat al-Naba:
And the heaven is opened and will become gateways
وَفُتِحَتِ السَّمَاءُ فَكَانَتْ أَبْوَابًاAnswer:
The rule is to take it at its apparent meaning: entrances, yes.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/148 — archive.org (16:24)
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